Chocolate Walnut Blondie

Blondies are rich dessert bars which are chewy like brownies and crunchy like cookies. They have vanilla instead of cocoa and brown sugar. The only cocoa element is chocolate chips which again is optional. These can be made with any type of chocolate or butterscotch chips and nuts of our preference. The options are endless.
My lil' baker wanted to bake something for one of their friend who visited for the break. But the friend doesn't like chocolate flavors a lot, so she went for these blondies. A quick and easy to put together recipe but the taste was amazing. So soft in the center and very crunchy on the outside. Give it a try and you will be happy you did because anyone can master this recipe even at the first try.

INGREDIENTS:
Makes 16 4" squares
8 Tblsp unsalted room-temperature butter, melted
1/3 Cup granulated white sugar
1/2 Cup packed light-brown sugar
1 Egg
1 Tsp vanilla extract
1 Cup all purpose flour (leveled)
1 Tsp salt
1/2 Cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 Cup chopped walnuts

METHOD:
   Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare an 8" square baking pan, lining with buttered parchment paper. Leave the paper to overhang on the sides so it will be easy to take them out after baking.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and both sugars until smooth. You can use a hand beater, stand mixer with whisk attachment or feel free to give some exercise to your hands and use your whisk.
Add egg and vanilla and beat together. Add the flour and salt, mix until combined. Take care not to over mix. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts.
Pour this into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes. The top is slight golden and the toothpick inserted comes out clean. You can increase the baking time for another 5 minutes if you like your blondies very crunchy.
Cool the blondies completely and remove from pan and cut into sqaures before serving.